Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940′s

by Eric Kim on February 15, 2012

1x1.trans Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s

Long before director Stanley Kubrick directed influetial films such as Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange and The Shining — he took incredible street photographs in New York City since he was 17. He worked until the 1950′s for Look Magazine before he decided to pursue filmmaking.

Keep reading to check out incredible street photographs taken by Kubrick – which are comical, intruiging, and full of energy and excitement! Make sure to also check out Twisted Sifter for all the images!

*Florian Dirks from my Facebook fan page has let me know that not all of the photographs included below are unposed- some of them are elaborately staged. Incredible photographs nonetheless. Also big thanks to Rinzi Ruiz for directing me towards these photos! 

1x1.trans Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s

1x1.trans Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s

1x1.trans Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s

1x1.trans Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s

1x1.trans Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s

1x1.trans Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s

1x1.trans Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s

1x1.trans Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s

1x1.trans Breathtaking Street Photography of New York City by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s

You can see more images of Stanley Kubrick’s New York on Twisted Sifter

Which of these photos do you love most? Let us know in the comments below! 

Tagged as: inspiration, new york city, stanley kubrick, street photography

  • Ola Billmont

    They are all amazing but the two boxing boys is spectacular.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1420931094 Ollie Gapper

    Incredible

  • Ricardo Rocha

    Kubrick was so good because of his background, that’s nothing new. I love the photographic look that he gave to many scenes of his films. Btw the’re are even books of his photographic work before the whole filmmaking thing.

  • Fernando Irías Escher

    The woman in the dotted dress and the shoe cleaners kids walking are just amazing.

  • manni

    Great post Eric! I never knew he was into street photography. I love the one in which a man is changing the tyre. It must have been spontaneous, you can tell from the look on his face. brilliant!

  • LOL

    But not a single “street” photograph among them.
    Every one staged for film.
    Every one.

    • http://erickimphotography.com/blog Eric Kim

      Thanks for the note- wasn’t quite sure!

  • Jever

    Funny how some are so quick to dismiss these as not proper street photographs, as if Bresson (the ‘father’ of street photography) never staged any of his! Great set of images!

  • http://wwww.offline.me/ Offliner

    Love this. Real great.

  • http://twitter.com/canvas_photo canvas prints

    what brilliant pictures you have.

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